OTTAWA (CIS) – Queen’s quarterback Justin
Chapdelaine and Saint Mary’s teammates, defensive back Mark
Holden and kick returner Jahmeek Taylor, are the Canadian
Interuniversity Sport football players of the week for the period
ending Oct. 9, 2010.

The selection was made by a committee comprised of members of
Football Reporters of Canada (FRC).

Chapdelaine, a second-year physical education student from
Abbotsford, B.C., was honoured on offence after he became the first
quarterback in Gaels (2-4) history to throw for six touchdowns in a
single game in a 66-1 domination of Toronto, on Saturday. The
6-foot, 187-pound first-year starter, who also scored on a
four-yard run to open the scoring midway through the first quarter,
racked up 284 yards on 21-of-25 passing (84%) on the day and found
four different receivers in the end zone, including a pair of TD
strikes of over 30 yards in the second frame. His six passing
majors were one short of the OUA single-game record and two short
of the CIS mark.

Quarterbacks Kyle Graves of Acadia and Jesse Andrews of
Bishop’s were also up for the award.

Holden, a fourth-year arts student from Halifax, took home the
weekly honour on defence thanks to a career-high three
interceptions in a 43-16 road win over StFX on Friday night,
including a 77-yard touchdown return in the fourth quarter. The
6-foot-2, 185-pound senior, whose first two picks came in the third
stanza, added two solo tackles as the Huskies claimed their second
straight victory to improve to 2-3 on the season. Holden ended the
contest with 89 yards on interception
returns.

Linebackers Samaël Lavaud of Laval and Sam Sabourin of
Queen’s were also nominated.

Taylor, a third-year arts student from Mississauga, Ont., was the
choice on special teams for the second straight week after he
scored punt-return touchdowns of 56 and 63 yards in a span of five
minutes in the third quarter of Saint Mary’s win over the
X-Men. The 5-foot-9, 170-pound receiver, who had tallied 188 yards
on punt returns and an 83-yard TD against Acadia on Oct. 1st, was
back at it against StFX as he finished the night with 252
all-purpose yards including 169 on six punt returns, 44 on two
receptions and 39 on four carries. His two quick majors in the
third frame increased the Huskies’ lead from 14-7 to
28-7.

Kickers Christopher Milo of Laval and Dan Village of Queen’s
were also up for the distinction.

The Football Reporters of Canada – University Division
represents journalists and broadcasters in every region of the
country covering CIS Football. Since 1958 the Football Reporters of
Canada (FRC) have been an organization of media members who have
covered the Canadian Football League, serving to select the
league’s outstanding players, coach-of-the-year and all-star
teams through voting conducted by its members. In 2009, the FRC
amalgamated with the University Football Reporters of Canada (UFRC)
to give the organization greater scope in its affiliation with
amateur and college football.

The FRC also works with the CFL and CIS to establish guidelines and
working conditions for the men and women who report on the game.
Selected members of the FRC also help to choose builders, players
and media members for induction into the Canadian Football Hall of
Fame.